Sceptres and Crowns, by the Author of 'the Wide, Wide World'General Books, 2013 - 70 pages This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ...very much when you get there. I guess the Lord Jesus sent Uncle Eden to take care of you." "Did He?" "Yes, because Jesus loves you; and He sent Uncle Eden to look after you, and other people." "He don't love all them folks where I live," said Crinny. "Yes, He does. Uncle Eden says He does. I am sure He does. Why I love you, Crinny." A faint, wan, watery smile gleamed for an instant upon the child's thin face. "Why don't He take care of 'em all, then?" she asked, going back to the knotty problem of social economy which was a puzzle to her as well as to wiser people who have not got the key. "I suppose He would, if they were good." "You said He loved 'em." "Well, but they don't love Him, I guess, do they?" "Do you live here?" was the next question. "Yes." Crinny's eyes went somewhat hungrily about the room, noting the several articles of comfort and luxury which met her eyes for the first time. "I bet," she said presently, "this is like a king's house." "Oh, no," said Maggie; "a king's house would be a great deal larger and ten times finer and more beautiful. I never saw a king's house." "I used to hear about a king's house in my Sundayschool." "Well, Jesus is a King, you know; and He is preparing a beautiful house for us--that is, for His children. Are you going to be one of His children, Crinny?" "I don' know how." "Oh, it's easy," cried Maggie. "It's only to love Him and do everything He says." "He says not to do what I did, don't He?" Maggie nodded. "But, then, you were all so hungry, Crinny--I don't believe He is very... |
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